By road, Pisco and Maras are about 546 miles (878 km) apart, or roughly 14 h 43 min of driving.
- Level 4: Do Not Travel in Peru: Abancay, Ayacucho, Huancavelica, and Huancayo within the regions of Ayacucho, Cusco, Huancavelica, and Junín.
This route passes through or near an area the State Department rates Do Not Travel. Read the full advisory before you plan this drive: Peru. Advisory issued: Peru September 04, 2026; checked October 10, 2026.
On the roads, the State Department says:
- Peru: “Due to safety concerns, U.S. embassy personnel are prohibited from traveling on mountainous roads at night.”
| Distance | 546 mi (878 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 14 h 43 min |
| Main roads, in order | PE-1SE → PE-1S → PE-30A → AP-650 → PE-3S → CU-606 → CU-111 |
| Regions on the route | Ica, Ayacucho, Apurímac, Cusco |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 21.8 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
On the road from Pisco to Maras
PE-30A (277 mi) and PE-1S (108 mi) carry about 71% of the 546 miles. It runs through 4 regions: Ica, Ayacucho, Apurímac, Cusco. Of the 9 stops listed below, 7 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Pisco to Maras
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–3 | 3 | Ica |
| PE-1SE | 3–24 | 21 | Ica |
| PE-1S | 24–98 | 74 | Ica |
| local roads | 98–101 | 3 | Ica |
| PE-1S | 101–135 | 34 | Ica |
| PE-30A | 135–412 | 277 | Ica, Ayacucho, Apurímac |
| connecting roads | 412–413 | 1 | Apurímac |
| AP-650 | 413–417 | 4 | Apurímac |
| connecting roads | 417–421 | 4 | Apurímac |
| PE-3S | 421–488 | 67 | Apurímac, Cusco |
| local roads | 488–498 | 10 | Cusco |
| CU-606 | 498–515 | 17 | Cusco |
| local roads | 515–521 | 6 | Cusco |
| PE-3S | 521–533 | 12 | Cusco |
| CU-111 | 533–541 | 8 | Cusco |
| local roads | 541–546 | 5 | Cusco |
- Mile 159 of this route: Ica → Ayacucho (region line)
- Mile 303 of this route: Ayacucho → Apurímac (region line)
- Mile 475 of this route: Apurímac → Cusco (region line)
What to see on the way from Pisco to Maras
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Regional Museum of Ica "Adolfo Bermúdez Jenkins" (mile 47), Museo Maria Reiche (mile 117), Nazca lines (mile 118), Museo Arqueológico Antonini (mile 137), Cantalloc Aqueducts (mile 138), Usnu Muqu (mile 421), Sayhuite (mile 446)
- Nature and outdoors: Pampa Galeras – Barbara D'Achille National Reserve (mile 193)
- Museums and history: Regional Museum of Ica "Adolfo Bermúdez Jenkins" (mile 47), Museo Maria Reiche (mile 117), Museo Arqueológico Antonini (mile 137), Cantalloc Aqueducts (mile 138), Usnu Muqu (mile 421), Sayhuite (mile 446), Tampukancha (mile 524)
Regional Museum of Ica "Adolfo Bermúdez Jenkins"
Ica's regional archaeological museum, named for Adolfo Bermúdez Jenkins, focuses on the different Indigenous cultures that lived in Peru.
Museo Maria Reiche
Opened in 1994, Museo Maria Reiche (Casa Museo Maria Reiche) is a house museum at kilometer 421.3 of the Pan-American Highway South in El Ingenio district, about 27.5 km from Nasca and 21.3 km from Palpa.
Nazca lines
Scratched into the Nazca Desert of southern Peru between 500 BC and 500 AD, the Nazca lines are geoglyphs made by removing surface pebbles to expose different-colored ground.
Museo Arqueológico Antonini
On Avenida de la Cultura in Nazca, the Museo Arqueológico Antonini holds many of the finds recovered by the Italian archaeological mission Proyecto Nasca (1982–2011).
Cantalloc Aqueducts
About 3 km east of Nazca, the Cantalloc Aqueducts are part of a system of more than 40 aqueducts built by the Nazca culture and used year-round.
Pampa Galeras – Barbara D'Achille National Reserve
Set in the Lucanas Province of Ayacucho, Pampa Galeras – Barbara D'Achille National Reserve exists mainly to protect the habitat of the vicuña.
Usnu Muqu
Usnu Muqu is an archaeological site near the main square of Tamburco, in Abancay Province of Peru's Apurímac Region.
Sayhuite
About 47 kilometers east of Abancay in Peru's Apurímac region, Sayhuite is an archaeological site considered a center of Inca religious worship focused on water.
Tampukancha
Tampukancha is an Inca religious center in the Zurite District of Anta Province, about 30 miles from Cusco.
In Maras itself
Moray
About 50 km northwest of Cusco and just west of Maras, Moray sits on a plateau at roughly 3,500 meters. Its Inca ruins are mainly terraced circular depressions, the largest about 30 meters deep.
Quispiguanca
Quispiguanca, also written Q'espihuanca or Q'espiwanka, was a royal estate of the Inca emperor Huayna Capac.
Ayawayq'u
Ayawayq'u, also known as Yukay or Kapillayuq, is an archaeological site with rock paintings in the Yucay District of Urubamba Province, in Peru's Cusco Region.
More drives to Maras
- Abancay to Maras
- Andahuaylas to Maras
- Ayacucho, Peru to Maras
- Nazca to Maras
- Huancavelica to Maras
- Ica to Maras
From Pisco to other places in Peru
- Pisco to Huaral
- Pisco to Barranca
- Pisco to Churin
- Pisco to Tarma
- Pisco to Cerro de Pasco
- Pisco to La Merced
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Pisco to Maras?
About 14 h 43 min of driving without stops, over 546 miles.
What is the driving distance from Pisco to Maras?
About 546 miles (878 km) on the Wayro route. Other map services may show a few miles more or less, depending on where they start and end in each city.
What does the U.S. travel advisory say about the Pisco to Maras drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Peru Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Parts of this route are in or near areas rated Level 4: Do Not Travel (Peru: Abancay, Ayacucho, Huancavelica, and Huancayo within the regions of Ayacucho, Cusco, Huancavelica, and Junín). Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Pisco to Maras?
In order: PE-1SE, PE-1S, PE-30A, AP-650, PE-3S, CU-606 and CU-111. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Pisco and Maras?
Closest to the road: Regional Museum of Ica "Adolfo Bermúdez Jenkins" (anthropology museum, mile 47, 0.3 mi from the route); Museo Maria Reiche (museum, mile 117, 0.2 mi from the route); Cantalloc Aqueducts (archaeological site, mile 138, 0.3 mi from the route). All stops are described above.
How we put this guide together
Wayro calculates the route from OpenStreetMap road data; mile numbers are positions along this route, not highway markers, and "from the route" distances are straight-line, so the real detour depends on access roads. Stops are chosen from parks, natural sites, museums, historic sites and attractions close to the route: at least one strong stop for each stretch of the drive, then the best-known places nearest the road, up to nine in all. Places that are closed, private or not open to visitors are removed. Place descriptions are written by the Wayro team from official park, museum, tourism and government websites and other published sources. Safety levels and entry rules were checked against the U.S. Department of State on October 10, 2026. Conditions change, so check the linked sources before you travel.
Route data © OpenStreetMap contributors.